Royal Tiger Safari Tour, India
Sample Itinerary
DAY 1
DELHI
You land at New Delhi’s international airport and after clearing Immigrations and Customs our representative will assist you on arrival and later leave for your pre-booked hotel and check-in.
Standard Check in time: 1400 hrs. at hotel.
New Delhi is the capital of India and a microcosm of the country. It is a modern metropolis which still preserves its traditional values and manages its multiple personalities effortlessly, making it a perfect gateway city to any North India journey.
Historians believe that through Delhi’s 1000 years old history, the city has been destroyed and rebuilt eight times, each time built by a new dynasty/ruler. As a result, Delhi grew and evolved, absorbing different religions, diverse cultures, both foreign and indigenous, and yet functioning as one organic entity and becoming the culturally secular city you see today.
Day at leisure for your own activity in Delhi.
EVENING VISIT OF AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE
Visit Akshardham Temple and witness the essence of Hinduism at Akshardham Temple one of the biggest and most intricate religious places of worship ever constructed. A visit to this monument is a journey through the gateway to the essence of ancient India and the best of Hindu culture and Vedic civilization. The monument is a fusion of pink stone and pure white marble, where pink stone symbolizes bhakti in eternal bloom and white marble that of absolute purity and eternal peace. (Closed on Mondays)
Return to your hotel by evening.
Overnight stay at Oberoi hotel in Delhi.
DAY 2
DELHI
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for guided sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi.
Sightseeing of Old Delhi visiting the historic Red Fort – Shah Jehan’s elegant citadel in red sandstone. Very near to the Fort is Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), India’s largest mosque, also built by Shah Jahan. This mosque includes a copy of the Qur’an written on deer skin. Then proceed to the famous bazaars of Chandni Chowk, followed by a visit to Raj Ghat – the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon visit New Delhi. Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tom and India Gate, the memorial of the First World War and the road that leads from there to President House, which is flanked by the houses of Parliament, Government Secretariat Buildings.
Return to your hotel by evening.
Overnight stay at Oberoi New Delhi.
DAY 3
DELHI – AGRA; (210 KMS/04-05 HRS. BY SURFACE)
Breakfast at hotel.
Check out and drive to the city of 07th wonder of the world. You are met on arrival and assisted with check-in to your hotel.
Later proceed for the sightseeing tour of Agra City.
Visit Magnificent Taj Mahal. Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra in to a be fitting second capital of the Mughal Empire –giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat (seat of the Emperor). Today, a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices of red sandstone and white marble, narrow gullies and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains.
This stunning mausoleum immortalized the name of Shah Jahan’s last wife Mumtaz Mahal, “light of the palace”. Built by Indian artisan sand artisans from neighboring Islamic countries, it is aptly described by the poet laureate Tagore as “A tear on the face of eternity”. Decorated with a mosaic of semi-precious stone sand Persian calligraphy recreating verses from the Koran, the mausoleum is an important place of pilgrimages since the empress died in child birth making her a martyr. Prayers are said and passages from Koran are constantly recited in the mosque and cenotaph chamber. (Taj Mahal is closed on Friday)
Also Visit Agra Fort. When the Mughal Emperor Akbar established his supremacy in Northern India, he began his first architectural venture, rebuilding the fort as a beautiful fort palace.
The work was completed by his son and grandson, highlighting the Mughals’ ability to blend defensive and decorative architecture. Richly decorated with marble and mosaic, it was in a part of this fort that Shah Jahan spent the last years of his life, imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. His private quarters, where he was confined, have a magical view of the Taj Mahal across the river Yamuna.
If time permits, proceed to local theater to see dance show on Taj. This is called Mohabbat The Taj Show.
Overnight stay at Oberoi Amarvilas hotel
DAY 4
AGRA – RANTHAMBORE (294 KMS/05-06 HRS BY SURFACE)
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to Ranthambore National Park, the Highlight of the tour and the home of the Bengal Tigers! On the way, stop at Fatehpur Sikri (city of victory), the first planned city of the Mughals, designed with an amalgamation of Indian, Persian and Islamic architectural design.
Arrive at the fantastic Ranthambore National Park, which was in the past the private hunting ground for the Royal family of Jaipur. Today, the national park has been declared a sanctuary and brought under the Project Tiger scheme. It is the best place in India to see the Tigers in their natural jungle habitat. Tigers can be easily spotted even in the daytime. The national park is more than 1300 square kilometers in area and there are many lakes inside the park, as well as forests, open grassland and lush vegetation. It is flanked by two rivers, one to the north and one to the south. It is every wildlife enthusiast, photographer and spirited traveler’s haven. It is a wildlife lover’s dream come true. Alongside with the endangered Bengal Tigers, there is a large number of animals, amongst which are deer, sloth bears, shy caracals and leopards.
Evening at leisure for individual exploration of this breath-taking neighborhood.
Overnight stay at Oberoi VanyaVilas
DAY 5
RANTHAMBORE
Morning proceed for jungle safari inside national park using sharing canter (Subject to availability)
Morning Safari:
Entry Time: 0600 hrs.
Exit Time: 0900 hrs.
(Above timing is subject to change by forest authority)
Breakfast at hotel.
Afternoon Safari:
Entry Time: 15:00 hrs.
Exit Time: 17:30 hrs.
(Above timing is subject to change by forest authority)
Overnight stay at Oberoi VanyaVilas.
DAY 6
RANTHAMBORE - JAIPUR (255 KMS/05 HRS).
Breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Transfer directly to hotel and check in.
Afternoon visit Amber Fort with jeep ride (subject to availability). Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals.
Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal – a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period. Enroute to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal – the Palace of Winds.
Overnight stay at Oberoi RajVilas.
DAY 7
JAIPUR
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit the City Palace – the former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles which houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of the Mughals and Rajputs, including swords of different shapes and sizes with ornate handles. Also visit the Jantar Mantar – an astrological and astronomical Observatory built by in the 18th century, which is remarkable for its accuracy even at the present times.
Afternoon stroll through the busy streets of Johri Bazaar.
Overnight stay at Oberoi RajVilas hotel.
DAY 8
JAIPUR - DELHI BY SURFACE (265 KMS/06-07 HRS).
Breakfast at hotel.
Leave in time for Delhi. On arrival check in at hotel.
Rest of the day is free for your own activities.
Overnight stay at Oberoi New Delhi.
DAY 9
DELHI
Breakfast at hotel.
In time transfer to Delhi International airport to board onward flight for your home town/ further destination.
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